How far is Jos from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 5588 miles / 8993 kilometers / 4856 nautical miles.

Distance from Washington D.C. to Jos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Jos. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5588.280 miles
• 8993.466 kilometers
• 4856.083 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5582.875 miles
• 8984.767 kilometers
• 4851.386 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Jos?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Jos?

The time difference between Washington D.C. and Jos is 6 hours. Jos is 6 hours ahead of Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Jos generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
Coordinates:	38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W

Destination	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E